Karen Young
Let's talk flooring - carpet, pad, and vinyl plank
Have you used Matthews & Perlo carpet SP 300? What is your opinion on it? Does it hold up well?Carpet padding - 6Lb 7/16" Rebond carpet pad - is that standard?Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring - What brand and color is ...
Brad Eckert
Smart Thermostat Recommendations
I have a four plex that runs on oil that heats the entire building. The thermostat is in a common area and the tenants continuously crank it up to absurdly hot temperatures. I would like to purchase a smart thermostat...
Matthew King
HVAC filter replacement question
I'm new to the whole landlord game and hoping for some clarification. Do you rely on the tenant to replace the filter or do you do it yourself (monthly), and would that dictate a monthly inspection of the property? ...
Robert D.
Buying properties on the judicial sale in Chicago
I have been doing that for some time and this post is to warn all new investors about the risks involved 1.First of all you are not bidding on the address. Legally you are bidding on legal description that is included...
Christopher J Lemmon
C- Property in KCK -- Help me Analyze this one.
BP investors,I have one 4 plex in this part of town, 66102, and I am looking at a SFR in 66101. The community is mostly minorities. This particular section that I am looking at a SFR in is more Hispanic. But there are...
Brandon Turner
Help Needed!! Tips for Selling Your House - (What is YOUR tip?)
Hey everyone,
I'm working on a blog post, called (tentatively)
"100 Tips for Selling Your House Faster, Easier, and For More Money."
I think I have like 6 ideas... so I have a ways to go. Can anyone offer their ...
Dinardo Rodriguez
Prospective Chicago Investor: Feedback on this Analysis
Hello folks!After my research, I concluded that I want to purchase my first duplex/triplex in the Chicagoland area through an FHA Loan. I'm looking to begin the search for a property a year from now (December 2022/Jan...
Jeff B.
Helping out a tenant?
I have a pretty unique opportunity that I'm having a hard time saying yes on. I have a tenant that has been an "OK" tenant for a year. I say "OK" as they have been late on their rent, but have always be very forthco...
Lilly Fang
Foundation problem? ongoing problem? with 3 repairs within 2 years
I am interested in a house with foundation problems. It's a 1300 s.f house built in 1973, no basement, slab foundation. The document shows that the seller paid $27000 in 2022 for 8 eccentric pier installation, 20 carb...
John Andrews
Possible first home purchase, questions about the unknown..
Hello all, I'm a newbie to bigger pockets. I love the site and am totally hooked on the idea of real estate investing..specifically, I'd love to learn to flip condos in my area (south florida). On to my topic. I've lo...